Democrats have been emphasizing how PresidentDonald Trump's nominee for the Supreme Court, Brett Kavanaugh, may not only face condemnation about allegations of sexual assault, but also his temperament and credibility following his appearance in last week's Senate hearing, according to The Washington Post... “One thing we know for sure ... “That is the key question here . ... Other Democrats and even Republican Sen ... “Mr ... Judge.”....
France has concluded that Iran’s ministry of intelligence was behind a foiled bombing attack that targeted a rally organised by an Iranian opposition group near Paris in June. Rudy Giuliani calls for Iran regime change at rally linked to extreme group. Read more. The Mujahedin-e-Khalq (MEK), a fringe organisation loathed by Iran’s establishment, had accused authorities in Tehran of planning the attack near Paris ... Read more ... It went on....
Federal authorities said nearly 400 guns were stolen from a United Parcel Service shipping facility in Memphis, Tennessee, on Sunday night, according to The Associated Press. Officials said they were concerned about the cache of weapon's effect on public safety in the city of Memphis and elsewhere ... The ATF called on the public to help by offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction of the two....
A scrawny dwarf planet nicknamed the Goblin has been discovered well beyond Pluto... But it wasn't publicly unveiled until today following further observations ... ....
Cybersecurity firm McAfee says users interested in the actress are most likely to land on websites that carry viruses or malware. Ruby Rose has played some dangerous characters, like an inmate in Orange Is the New Black and a scientist battling a prehistoric shark in The Meg. But the actress herself is now officially dangerous. Cybersecurity firm McAfee on Tuesday crowned Rose the most dangerous celebrity on the Internet ... 27 ... 76. ....
The Financial Times reported on Tuesday PresidentDonald Trump's far-right political advisor Stephen Miller attempted to have the administration disallow visas for Chinese nationals who want to study in the U.S. on the grounds of fighting spying. FT said Miller claimed the move would not only fight against espionage but also cause problems for elite universities and the tech industry in the United States. Former Iowa Gov ... ... universities....
The Democratic Republic of the Congo's health ministry reported four more cases of Ebola were found this week, with three already confirmed, and warned two of those cases were from delayed treatment and an unsafe burial on Tuesday, according to STAT...Health teams have been facing restrictions on their movements in North Kivu near the city of Beni after rebels staged an attack in late September which killed 21 people....
New Zealand warned travelers after the Customs and ExciseAct of 2018 came into effect at the end of September, they should be prepared to hand over their phone and password when crossing the border into the island nation, according to Fast Company. The new law says tourists must not only hand over their smartphones and tablets, but also any passwords, either in the form of an actual password, a fingerprint, or a face....
Michael R ... Kavanaugh has energized Democratic voters and provides an opening for the party to be more competitive in rallying women and swing voters, his advisers said Tuesday, adding that he sees last week’s contentious hearings as a tipping point.“Mike was extraordinarily disappointed in the Republican leadership in the Senate and feels increasingly passionate about changing it,” Bloomberg adviser Kevin Sheekey said ... ....
(CNN)Desperation is growing in the stricken Indonesian city of Palu, as residents faced a fifth day without adequate supplies of food and clean drinking water, amid a sharp rise in the official death toll following Friday's devastating earthquake and tsunami. Indonesia's national disaster agency said the number of people killed in the disaster had risen to 1,234 on Tuesday ... In his hand is a wad of cash nearly too big to grip ... Read More....
RIYADH. A Saudi woman has lost a judicial battle to marry the man of her choice as a court deemed him "religiously" unfit because he plays a musical instrument, a Saudi newspaper reported Tuesday. The ultra-conservative kingdom requires women to seek permission from male "guardians" -- their fathers, husbands or other male relatives -- to travel, get married and other tasks ... The woman, who was not named, took her case to the courts ... ....
The German government said Tuesday it will expand a system of six-month visas allowing people from outside the European Union to seek jobs as part of an effort to tackle a shortfall of skilled workers ... ....